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While our last post explained how an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) works, this post is about PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons), small, portable devices designed to trigger rescue operations for people in remote or dangerous situations. Why are PLBs better suited for emergencies than smartphones, and how do they compare to an EBIRB? A radio beacon to mark the emergency...
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According to a recently published report by the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN), methanol is well on its way to establishing itself as one of the most important fuel options alongside LNG and ammonia, as well as bio-based fuels such as FAME, due to its high potential in the decarbonization of shipping and environmental protection. SeaHelp supports more environmentally friendly...
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A signal pistol or even rockets may have been effective in the days of the Titanic, writes circumnavigator and author Bobby Schenk in our news from June 16, 2024, but today they can be replaced much more effectively by powerful LED headlights or various radio signals. The most effective and widespread nowadays are distress radio signals from EPIRBS – Emergency...
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The smallest new Tiwal sailing boat to be presented at the upcoming boot in Düsseldorf measures just 3.80 meters. What makes it special is that the boat is inflatable and can easily be stowed in two bags. SeaHelp members receive free accessories such as boat tarpaulin, touring luggage rack pads or a high-pressure pump when they buy the clever French...
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The small company Molabo from Ottobrunn has introduced nothing less than a paradigm shift in boat drives with the innovative electric motor Aries: for the first time, it is now possible to use a safe and reliable 48-volt low-voltage with safe-to-touch technology instead of the previously used 400-volt high-voltage for motorboating. Now, the award-winning 48-volt technology is also available as...
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Marine engine software specialist Stephan Bernhart from Kaltental-Blonhofen has made it his mission to breathe more power and torque into motor yachts since 2008. His company Yacht-Performance claims to be a pioneer in maritime software programming (software tuning). Sea-Help met the "performance designer", as he likes to call himself, for an interview. Thanks to the know-how he has gathered over...
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eD-Tec (Electric Driven Technology) is the name of a young start-up that develops electric drives for motorboats. A year ago, the company tested the first boat equipped with such a system. Now the Munich-based inventors are launching their second product: a new 9.5 metre-long high-performance rigid inflatable boat called the eD 32 c-ultra, which will be available with cruising and...
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Chart plotters, i.e. marine navigation devices that show an electronic chart on a display, were originally mainly used in large-scale shipping. They are now integrated into electronic information systems (ECDIS), which cover the entire ship management. Chart plotters have found their way into the recreational boating sector due to the sharp drop in prices in the 1990s and are now...
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H2C-Boat is the name of a new, innovative rib from the Netherlands. The boat, which is powered by an electric motor, was recently presented for the first time at a sailing regatta. The special feature: on board there is a hydrogen cell as well as a hydrogen tank. SeaHelp is engaged in the field of e-mobility on the water on...
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